Monsanto, Il Poggio Gran Selezione Vintage:2020 forest floor

forest floor

Light saline note

showing the incredible depth and versatility that Chenin Blanc possesses

lively tannins in this red

with about 50% whole cluster

Monsanto, Il Poggio Gran Selezione Vintage:2020 forest floorThe Castello di Monsanto 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Il Poggio shows dark fruit and baked plum with a hint of barbecue spice or campfire ash. That barbecued or savory side runs strong in this vintage and is the result of a warm growing season coupled with the beginning of tertiary complexity (albeit slightly premature). I also get a hint of sweetness to close that makes a good contrast against that savory element. This wine is 95%